Revisional Bariatric Surgery
If you have already
undergone a form of bariatric surgery and had complications or did not successfully lose weight,
revisional bariatric surgery might be an option for you.
About Weight Loss Revision Surgery
Revisional weight loss surgery is beneficial for correcting complications from a previous
weight loss procedure or for enhancing weight loss results.
At UPMC Bariatric
Services, we will carefully evaluate you before considering revisional
bariatric surgery for inadequate weight loss.
This evaluation
typically involves:
- An upper GI series to check the
anatomy of your stomach or intestines
- A nutritional assessment to
review your eating habits and lifestyle
Risks of Revision Surgery
Revision surgery
carries increased risks, such as the potential for bleeding, especially if you
have scarring from your original bariatric procedure.
Your bariatric surgeon
will review all potential risks and complications with you prior to revision surgery.
Bariatric Revisions Surgical
Options
Recovery time for
bariatric revision surgery is about two weeks, if the procedure is performed
laparoscopically.
- Gastric bypass surgery: Not reversible
- Gastric sleeve surgery: Not reversible
- Gastric (LAP) band surgery: Revision procedures available
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